The home fans look for a win in this game, and the home advantage should be put to good use versus a stumbling visitor. Kariobangi Sharks are in 9th spot while the guesting Wazito fret at 17th.
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (35) in Premier League
- Wazito have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Premier League
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Wazito have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 8-6-19 (win-draw-loss) from 33 matches.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Kariobangi Sharks have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 10 games. Kariobangi Sharks has recorded two wins in a row here at Moi International Sports Centre, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A good away victory last time out for Kariobangi, who won 3-1 against Vihiga Bullets (placed 18th).
Before that, Kariobangi Sharks had a home game versus KCB which ended with a victory 2-1.Take note: 17 of the most recent 20 league matches from these players have had goals from both teams.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Shield Cup game versus Equity Bank in only four days. This game is also played here at Moi International Sports Centre.
The Kariobangi Sharks fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Kariobangi Sharks defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Wazito form and stats
Wazito have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 1-1-7 (9 played). Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Wazito's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Wazito might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Nairobi City Stars proved too strong as Wazito slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Camp Toyoyo. Late heartbreak for Wazito in the Nairobi City Stars match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Vihiga Bullets.Goals are few and far between in Wazito's away league games. Only {4 goals} from 9 travels. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent past match featuring both these sides is the Wazito - Kariobangi Sharks 1-3 played earlier this season. Data for the previous eight meetings between these two sides are: four wins for Kariobangi Sharks, three draws and one win for Wazito. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: three games.
Kariobangi Sharks missing players
Wazito missing players
| Kariobangi Sharks | Wazito | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 35 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 28 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 18 | 32 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 58% |
| 60% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 47% |
| 40% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 32% |
| 20% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 85% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 22% | 37% |
| 15% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 78% | 63% |
| 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| 0.8 | 0.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 6.2 | 6.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 6.6 | 5.4 |
| 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 43% | 44% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| 10.1 | 10.2 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 8.9 | 6.1 |
| 4.8 | 4.9 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 3 | 2.4 |
- Kariobangi Sharks have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Kariobangi Sharks have scored more than double the goals of Wazito.
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (16) at home in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (35) in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Wazito have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Wazito have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Wazito have the fewest scored goals (4) away in Premier League
- Wazito have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Premier League
- Wazito have the most conceded goals (18) away in Premier League
- Wazito have the most conceded goals in the first half (23) in Premier League
- Wazito have the the worst goal difference (-14) away in Premier League
- Wazito haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gor Mahia | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 42 |
| 2 | Nzoia United | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 38 |
| 3 | KCB | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 37 |
| 4 | Tusker | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 36 |
| 5 | Police | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 35 |
| 6 | Leopards | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 35 |
| 7 | Ulinzi Stars | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 32 |
| 8 | Bandari | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 | Kariobangi Sharks | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 29 |
| 10 | Homeboyz | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 25 |
| 11 | Sofapaka | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 25 |
| 12 | Posta Rangers | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -8 | 25 |
| 13 | Bidco United | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 23 |
| 14 | Talanta | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -12 | 21 |
| 15 | Mathare United | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -16 | 19 |
| 16 | Nairobi City Stars | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -12 | 17 |
| 17 | Wazito | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -17 | 11 |
| 18 | Vihiga Bullets | 19 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -23 | 5 |
